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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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